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Springtails #798405

Asked June 28, 2022, 9:50 PM EDT

Why is my daughters house suddenly infested with Spring tails? I’m 72 years old never heard of them, pest control wont do anything?

Houston County Minnesota

Expert Response

Here are some fact sheets to explain their life cycle. Climate change seems to be fostering many new pests.
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/springtails
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74136.html
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/springtails-5-602/

Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied June 29, 2022, 8:00 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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